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How Nigeria is using the pandemic to build a sustainable energy future
The COVID-19 pandemic is providing an opportunity to accelerate access to clean energy across Africa – and Nigeria plans to take advantage. Here's how.
COVID-19
Here's how COVID-19 has battered Africa's largest economy
With many Nigerians made unemployed by COVID-19, combined with lower volumes of exports such as oil, Nigeria's economy has contracted by 6.1% year on year in the second quarter of this year.
COVID-19
Why COVID-19 could mean a new dawn for Nigeria's manufacturing sector
Nigeria's government is working with the country's manufacturers to produce PPE and medical equipment – and this could herald a new dawn for the sector.
Nigeria
Why COVID-19 and falling oil prices are a threat to education in Nigeria
Between the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and crashing oil prices, the fiscal space in Nigeria to fund basic education will contract significantly.
Nigeria
Why COVID-19 and falling oil prices are a threat to education in Nigeria
Between the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and crashing oil prices, the fiscal space in Nigeria to fund basic education will contract significantly.
Africa
‘Tokunbo’: How African nations are battling with the sale of 'zombie' appliances
African nations are working to stem the resell of imported air conditioning units and refrigerators from Europe. The appliances are damaging to the environment and costly to run.
COVID-19
Air pollution kills 7 million people a year - and probably makes COVID-19 more deadly: this week's World Vs Virus podcast
Air pollution may well be making the pandemic worse, but we now have an opportunity to tackle the problem that itself kills 7 million people a year.
Africa
‘We can use this as an opportunity’ - Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on how African nations can recover after COVID-19
Former Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala fears that COVID-19 could wipe out three decades of growth and development in Africa. Still, she sees the recovery as a chance to reim...
Education and Skills
COVID-19 has exposed the education divide in Nigeria. This is how we can close it
Children in underserved communities in Nigeria are being left behind as they are not prepared to adapt or transition to new methods of learning.
Africa
What does COVID-19 still have in store for Africa?
Coronavirus hasn't had the same the sort of devastating impact on Africa as it has elsewhere, according to official statistics. That may not last.
United Kingdom
A quarter of the world speak English - what makes it so popular?
The English language is spoken by roughly a quarter of the global population, but is this diversity the driver of its success?
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Partnership, not ownership will turbocharge Africa’s economy
For Africa to flourish, foreign investors must help homegrown businesses become manufacturers and exporters.
Climate Change
These indigenous women in Africa are paying the price of climate change
Lake Chad has shrunk to a tenth its size, with climate change one of the factors. This has a huge impact on the lives of people dependent on it for food and water. A local explains.
Education and Skills
This is how and why teachers from low income countries need more support
One in two pupils worldwide do not pick up the basics of literacy or numeracy. But a new scheme in Nigeria shows how quickly this can change when teachers are given proper support.
Nigeria
Why Nigeria's startups are the answer its healthcare system has been waiting for
Health-focused startups have become high-profile players in Nigeria after identifying gaps in the market, reflecting the positive future of health-tech companies across the continent.